Winner of Blog Tour Gift Certificate!

I have just chosen the winner of the $20 Amazon gift certificate from all the comments received on my blog tour promoting "There Goes the Groom". I used random.org to pick the winner. And the lucky winner is....(drum roll please!)

Andra Lynn. Congratulations!

Thank you to Andra Lynn and to everyone else who followed my tour and commented on my blogs. It was lovely to talk with you!

I just got word that the release date for the third book in my Left at the Altar series, "Always a Bridesmaid", is being pushed up to January 17, 2014. Here's a blurb:

Dani Dipietro has always considered herself an ugly duckling in a family of swans. She's always the bridesmaid her friends count on, but never the woman any man wants for his bride. So she plays the funny girl and guards her emotions, and her secrets, closely.

When Zach Morrison was dumped at his wedding, Dani was there to help him through the humiliation. A year later they meet again and once more Zach needs her help. To fend off the unwanted attentions of his former fiancé, he asks Dani to pretend to be his girlfriend. They both play their roles a little too well, and make-believe turns into reality. Their invented relationship comes crashing down when Zach's trust issues cause him to accuse Dani of cheating. Telling the truth means that Dani will betray a friend, something she will never do. But keeping her secrets means she may be destined to remain a bridesmaid forever.    

All the best,

Jana

Last Day of the "There Goes the Groom" Blog Tour

I'm at Welcome to My World of Dreams today on my last day of my virtual blog tour. I was asked to talk about my writing space, and as it happens, I'm currently trying to spiff up the joint. Come see the before and after pictures!

Did you know that "There Goes the Groom" is part of a series? Indeed it is! In my Left at the Altar series, every novel opens with someone being, well, left at the altar. The fun part is finding out how they learn to trust, and learn to love again.

Book One: "Her Best Man":

Sarah Stevens experiences a bride's worst nightmare; being dumped at the altar.  When she goes on the Caribbean cruise meant to be her honeymoon in order to lick her wounds, she discovers her ex-fiancé has sent his brother, Will Marshall, the former best man, on the cruise as well.  Everyone on board thinks they're newlyweds, and Sarah is too embarrassed to set them straight.  How is she supposed to share a tiny cabin with a man she barely knows?  Even worse, how is she supposed to pretend that she and Will are on their honeymoon?  Sarah discovers the best man for her really is the best man.

Book Two: "There Goes the Groom": released May 17, 2013

Eight years ago Tony left Olivia at the altar. He was sure she didn't really want to marry him. Now he's back, and they're forced to work together.

Coming home isn't easy for Tony, because his father wanted him to work at a trade instead of going off to college. Their relationship is still unsteady. Even before Tony's return, Olivia began questioning the depth of her love for her fiancé, a man she chose because he was safe and reliable. The last thing she wants is a loveless, faithless marriage like the one her parents suffered through.

When Tony, who never stopped loving her, insists her fiancé is the wrong man for her, Olivia sets out to prove him wrong. But the sexual chemistry between them is still strong, and so are her feelings for him. Even so, how can she break her engagement, hurt her fiancé as she was once hurt? And how can she trust Tony not to abandon her like he did before?

If anyone does the jilting this time, she will.

Book Three: "Always a Bridesmaid"  Coming Spring 2014

Dani Dipietro has always considered herself an ugly duckling in a family of swans. She's always the bridesmaid her friends count on, but never the woman any man wants for his bride. So she plays the funny girl and guards her emotions, and her secrets, closely.

When Zach Morrison was dumped at his wedding, Dani was there to help him through the humiliation. A year later they meet again and once more Zach needs her help. To fend off the unwanted attentions of his former fiance, he asks Dani to pretend to be his girlfriend. Unfortunately, they both play their roles a little too well, and pretend turns into reality. But their pretend relationship comes crashing down around them when Zach's trust issues cause him to accuse Dani of cheating. Telling the truth means that Dani will betray a friend, something she would never do. But keeping her secrets means she may be destined to remain a bridesmaid forever.     

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"There Goes the Groom" Virtual Tour - Day Four

Day Four of my virtual blog tour and I'm at Bunnie's Review If you haven't already done so, please sign up for my newsletter. You'll receive a free PDF copy of my contemporary romantic comedy "Rescue Me". I offer news of new releases, contests and special offers to subscribers and I promise I won't fill your inbox with tons of mail!

Don't forget to comment on any of the stops on the blog tour for your chance to win a $20 Amazon gift certificate!

See you at Bunnie's!

Day Three of my Virtual Blog Tour!

I'm at two stops again today on day three of my whirlwind tour of the Internet!

First stop: I'm visiting Tyhada Reads.

Second stop: Harlie's Books. Two fun interviews today. Please remember to leave a comment at any of the stops on this week's tour for a chance to win a $20 Amazon gift certificate. As well, sign up for my newsletter and receive a free PDF copy of my contemporary romantic comedy "Rescue Me".

Character Interview at Long & Short Reviews

For my first stop today I'm at Long & Short reviews on my virtual blog tour. Olivia Taylor, my heroine from "There Goes the Groom" gets on the couch for an interview with her shrink. She's having a tough time!

My second stop of the day is at Flirting with Romance for a fun interview. Please stop by!

Remember, all comments on my blog tour are eligible to win a $20 Amazon gift certificate, so please stop by and say hello!

Tune in tomorrow to find out where I'll be next. See you then!

First Stop on my Virtual Tour!

Today begins my new blog tour to celebrate the release of "There Goes the Groom" on Friday, May 17. I'm at the Straight From the Library blog for a fun interview about book habits. Yikes! See you there!

"There Goes the Groom" can be purchased from my publisher, Uncial Press. Enjoy!

 

 

Sneak Peek Sunday!

My romantic comedy "There Goes the Groom" was released last Friday. Yay! I'm starting a week-long blog tour on Monday to celebrate TGTG's release. I'll be visiting the following blogs:

May 20:  Straight from the Library
May 21:  Long and Short Reviews
May 21:  STOP 2  Flirting With Romance
May 22:  Tyhada Reads
May 22:  STOP 2  Harlie's Books
May 23:  Bunny's Review
May 24:  Welcome to My World of Dreams

In the meantime, here's a six paragraph sneak peek from "There Goes the Groom":

Tony helped Olivia load the dishwasher. When they lifted their heads at the same time, Tony touched her cheek.

“You’ve got a bit of tomato sauce there.”

He gently rubbed at the spot with his thumb. Olivia’s heart instantly began to race, her limbs turning to liquid at the tenderness of his touch. The shock of it kept her rooted to the spot.

Tony must have felt it too. His dark eyes turned smoky with desire. He lowered his head towards hers and kissed her, at first softly, tentatively. Then his arms went around her and he brought her tight against him, their bodies melding together in remembered perfection. Olivia slid her arms around his neck, nestling even closer. Tony’s kiss became insistent, demanding, hungry. Olivia felt herself being swept away on a wave of passion. Nothing had felt so good in so long.

The ringing of the phone brought her back to earth.

She took a step away from Tony. What was she doing? She couldn’t do this again. She couldn’t let him leave her again.

For more great sneak peeks, check out http://sneak-peek-sunday.blogspot.com/

Release Party for "There Goes the Groom"

Please join me in celebrating the release today of my contemporary romance "There Goes the Groom". I'm so thrilled this book is finally here!

Participate at any of the blogs listed here for a chance win a $20 Amazon gift certificate. Let the party begin!

I Heart Reading

Cassidy Crimson’s Blog

Forever Book Lover

Deal Sharing Aunt

The Single Librarian

I’m an Eclectic Reader

Majanka’s Blog

Bookaholic Ramblings

The Book Daily

 

 

Thanks for playing along. See you on the blogs!

It's Sneak Peek Sunday!

Here's another six paragraphs from my contemporary romantic comedy"There Goes the Groom" to be released May 17. In this snippet, Olivia has had a little too much to drink, and Tony and his sister Dani look after her:

Olivia slid to the floor as she got off her stool. Tony picked her up and carried her to the extra bedroom. She snuggled against his chest, still clutching her balloon. Tony’s heart overflowed with love for her. He laid her gently on the bed, covering her with the blankets. He couldn’t resist smoothing her hair from her face and kissing her cheek before leaving her.

Dani’s eyebrows shot up in surprise. “What was that about?”

“She’s a very cute drunk.”

            “She’s also a very engaged drunk. Or have you forgotten?”    

            “Hardly.” 

            He wasn’t likely to ever forget. The question was, did he ignore his feelings and possibly let Olivia make the biggest mistake of her life, or did he come clean and let the chips fall where they may? 

For more great sneak peeks go to http://sneak-peek-sunday.blogspot.com/

My first post at Contemporary Romance Cafe

I'm blogging for the first time today at the Contemporary Romance Cafe, a new group blog made up of authors from Carina Press. I'm talking about getting "The Call" from Carina Press, and how the sale of "First and Again", to be released October 7, 2013, came to be.

To mark the opening of our new group blog, we will be giving away gift certificates through the month of May. It's easy and fun to enter, so please stop on by!